I have been an avid cyclist…

I have been an avid cyclist in Toronto for over 30 years, commuting downtown by bike before the Bloor/Yonge/University bike lanes existed. Having been hit/nearly hit by cars multiple times, I can confidently say that bike lanes save lives. Further, having commuted by car downtown in the late 1980's and early 1990's I can attest that car traffic was horrendous even back then. Thus, if the Ford government removes bike lanes now - they clearly value cars over lives. Based on personal experience "side streets" without bike friendly architecture are not much safer than main streets. Therefore if the Ford government removes bike lanes before putting in place alternate routes - they again clearly value cars over lives. My last comment is that I would love Premier Ford to tell me what "side streets" cross the Don Valley (Bloor), the Humber Valley ( Bloor), and the rail corridor at Yonge & Summerhill without having to travel kilometers out of the way and/or over difficult terrain, to access businesses and destinations on the main streets.